The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01
CONSTITUTION OF THE FARM
Frs STATE ALLIANCE OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
Adopted at Rockingham, N. c., oeto-
Der 4th, 1887.

Adopted at Rockingham, N. c., Octo-
Der 4th, 1887.
Profoundly impressed that the we, the
Farmers Alliance, united by the strong
and faithful ties Of financial and home in
terests, should set forth our declaration
of intentions; we therefore resolve,
l. To labor for the education of the ag-
ricultural classes in the science of econo-
mical government, in a strictly non-partl-
san spirit.
2. To endorse the motto, Gin things es-
sential unity; and in all things, charity"
3. To develop a better state, mentally,
morally, socially and financially.
f. To create a better understanding for
sustaining civil officers in maintaining law
and order.
5. To constantly strive to secure entire
harmony and good will among all mankind
and brotherly love among ourselves.
6. To suppress personal, local, sectional
and national %prejudices; all unhealthful
rivalry and all selfish ambition.
Z. The brightest jewels which it gamers
are the tears Of widows and orphans, and
it's imperitive commands are to visit the
homes where lacerated hearts are bleed
ing; to assuage the sufferings of a brother
or a sister; bury the dead care for the
widows and educate the orphans; to ex-
ercise charity towards offenders; to con-
strue words and deeds in their most favor
able light, granting honesty of purpose
and good intentions to others; and to
protect the principles of the Alliance unto
death. Its laws are reason and equity,
it's cardinal doctrines inspire purity Of
thought and life, it's intentions are "peace
on earth and good will towards men,"
ARTICLE I.
OFFICERS M MEMBERS.
SECTION 1. This body shall be known as
the Farmers State Alliance of n. c.. and
shall have power to make it's own consti-
tuition and bylaws and rules of order and
business.
Sec. 2. The Farmers State Alliance of
N. @. shall be composed of the following
persons: A president, a vice president, a
secretary, a treasurer, a lecturer and as
and assistant doorkeeper, and a sergeant
at arms and a business agent, it's standing
and special committees and one delegate
from each county containing 1000 mem
bers, or less, and n additional delegate
IOr every lUUU over LUUO.
Sec. 3. There shall be a county Alliance
composed of n delegate for every ten
members, or fraction thereof from each
subordinate Alliance and it's standing and
special committees, provided any county
Alliance may curtail its representation.
Sec. 4. No subordinate Alliance shall be
organized with less than five members and
not nearer than three miles by nearest
travelled route of another, except by con-
SEM of the nearest Alliance, provided that
if there shall be a county line intervening,
then in that case there may be an Alliance
organized anywhere near the line of the
two counties without such consent.
SEC. 5. Each subordinate and county
Alliance shall elect one president, one vice
president, one secretary, one treasurer, one
chaplain, one lecturer, one assistant lect-
urer, n door keeper, one assistant door
keeper, n sergeant at arms and one bus
mess agent. .s ..
ARTICLE II.
SEC. l. The presidents duties are to
open the Alliance according to ritual; in
case Of a call meeting, to state it's objects,
to preside over the body, to decide ques-
tons of order, to appoint committees, in
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temporarily fill vacancies by appointment,
to conduct limitations and expound the Sc
cret work, and to see that it is protected
from exposure, and close the Alliance &C
cording to the ritual.
Sec. q. The president shall have power,
aud may call a meeting of the Alliance at
any time, when in his judgment it is for
the good Of the order and when petitioned
by one-fourth Of the county Alliance he
shall call a meeting of the Alliance.
SEES. 8. In case of a vacancy in the
Office Of president and vice-president
Of the State Alliance, from any
cause whatever the chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee shall become ex-oficio
president, and if more han six months
shall intervene before the next annual
meeting of the State Alliance by and with
the consent Of the executive committee,
may call a meeting of the State Alliance
and elect a president and transact such
other business as may be necessary.
Sec. 4. In the absence of any presiding
officer at any regular meeting Of any ALI
ance, any member in good standing may
call the house to order, and the house may
proceed to elect a president protein,
either by ballot, or by reclamation, whose
acts shall be binding. At the time ap-
pointed for any regular meeting of any
Alliance, if a quorum is not present the
president, or any other officer present, au-
thorized to open the Alliance may adjourn
from day to day until a quorum shall be
present.
Sec. 5. The vice-president's duty shall
be, to assist the president, and in his alb